Stewardship Specialist, Principal Gifts

Earthjustice•New York, NY

2d•Remote

About The Position

Earthjustice is the nation's leading environmental law organization. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health, preserve magnificent places and wildlife, advance clean energy, and combat climate change. We are here because the Earth needs a good lawyer. Driven by a passion for justice, inclusion, partnership, and excellence, our core values lead us to seek a broad range of perspectives and backgrounds to achieve our mission and maintain an inclusive environment where all staff are valued and respected. The Stewardship Specialist, Principal Gifts (PRI) will carry out their responsibilities as a member of the Stewardship team within the Donor Marketing & Engagement team, and an embedded partner on the PRI team. They will be responsible for strategic thought partnership with fundraisers and tactical deployment of stewardship for the PRI supporter audience. This is a non-supervisory position. The Stewardship Specialist, Principal Gifts is expected to work a full-time (37.5 hours/week) schedule, and may work remote from the following locations: New York, NY; Washington, DC; or select East Coast markets in the United States. This position requires travel for events, planning meetings, and retreats. A valid U.S. driver’s license is preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
4+ years of work experience in development focused on principal-level gifts (donor relations or stewardship preferred)
Budgetary experience preferred
Comprehensive knowledge of donor relations/stewardship best practices required; experience with campaign stewardship preferred
Self-starter with the ability to prioritize, oversee, and deploy donor relations/stewardship programming independently and in collaboration with fundraisers and other internal/external stakeholders
Strong critical and innovative thinking skills, as well as adaptability, including the ability to work strategically, creatively, and efficiently in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Strong communication skills, including the ability to respond quickly to stakeholders and craft audience-appropriate messaging
Strong general computer skills, including data processing and entry, and experience with a fundraising database application, preferably Salesforce
Demonstrated commitment to Earthjustice’s values of Justice, Excellence, Inclusion, and Partnership.

Nice To Haves

A valid U.S. driver’s license is preferred.

Responsibilities

Act as primary stewardship thought partner to the Principal Gifts (PRI) team, co-designing and building programming and capacity to steward the PRI supporter audience.
Operationalize an individualized supporter experience planning program, partnering with PRI fundraisers to create and track custom plans.
Explore and activate/execute opportunities to steward and cultivate individual PRI supporters, including in-person and virtual events/experiences, trips, and other curated touchpoints.
Oversee and deploy PRI stewardship communications, including creative ideation, template development, and coordination to execute, often with organizational leadership.
Serve as first point of contact for PRI fundraisers considering new projects or seeking to engage with Donor Marketing & Engagement team offerings (stewardship, communications, events, and trips).
Partner with Donor Marketing & Engagement team members to ensure strategic deployment of core programming to PRI supporters.
Actively pursue professional development and contribute to a culture of learning by building skills and sharing knowledge.